The 'war on terror' and the framework of international law /
"Acts of international terrorism, such as the atrocities committed on 11 September 2001 ('9/11') and others since then, highlight the critical importance of the international rule of law and the terrible consequences of its disregard. Ultimately, however, the impact of such attacks de...
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2015
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| Edition: | Second edition |
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Table of Contents:
- 'Terrorism' in international law
- International responsibility, terrorism and counter-terrorism
- Criminal justice
- The use of force
- International humanitarian law
- International human rights law
- Case study I : Guantánamo Bay detentions under international human rights and humanitarian law
- Case study II : Osama bin Laden
- 'justice done'?
- Case study III : extraordinary rendition
- The role of the courts : human rights litigation in the 'war on terror'